‘Selfies’ near rail tracks banned

Taking ‘selfies’ on rail tracks would be banned says Railways Director – Operations Vijaya Samarasinghe. He has said this speaking to Agence France-Presse (AFP) in connection with the deaths of two youths trying to take ‘selfies’ with a moving train to their background.
Many attempt to take ‘selfies’ near or in front of a moving train and get into difficulties. According to reports 127 people have died in the world attempting to take ‘selfies’. Most of these deaths, which is 76 in number, are reported from India.